Learn from knowledgeable leaders at our St. Louis nursing college campus who have years of experience putting their skills to use in the medical field.
Dr. Lanette Stuckey
Dean of Nursing
Dr. Lanette Stuckey
Dean of Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Education – Capella University
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management – WGU
Master of Arts in Nurse Education – Kaplan University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Lakeview College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science – Lake Land College
Dr. Lanette Stuckey is the Dean of Nursing for the St. Louis campus at Arizona College of Nursing. Dr. Stuckey received her Ph.D. in nursing education and her MBA in Healthcare Administration while also holding certifications as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl), Nurse Executive-Advanced (NEA-BC), Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), and a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN). Dr. Stuckey also received the 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders award in 2019 and was named “Nurse of the Year” in 2012.
Dr. Stuckey has more than fourteen years of experience in healthcare as a registered nurse and nearly as many years in nursing education, including serving as dean. Her background is in medical-surgical, telemetry, cardiac, and nursing house supervision. As a nurse educator, she has written, taught, coordinated, and instructed many courses over the years. Dr. Stuckey sits on several boards and committees and has also published multiple articles for nursing journals along with presenting her research focusing on nursing education, simulation, cultural competence, BSN post-graduate mentorship, nursing economics, accelerated nursing programs, distance education, next-generation NCLEX®, and teaching strategies.
Lulu Brinkley
Senior Executive Director of Enrollment Services
Lulu Brinkley
Senior Executive Director of Enrollment Services
MBA – Western Governors University
B.S., Psychology, University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Lulu Brinkley came to Arizona College of Nursing in 2023 and oversees the St. Louis campus. Previously, she was the Director of Admissions for Logan University. She has been in higher education for the last 11 years focusing on data driven enrollment goals. She is passionate about education and the impact it has on students.
As Senior Executive Director of Enrollment Services, Lulu is here to help students start their nursing journey. She is all about students first and creating a smooth transition for future nurses.
Sharen Lacayo, DNP
Senior Campus President
Dr. Sharen Lacayo, DNP, MSN-ED, RN, BHP
Senior Campus President
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Chamberlain University
MSN-ED in Nursing Education, Grand Canyon University
BSN in Nursing, Brigham Young University
Sharen Lacayo came to Arizona College of Nursing – Tucson in 2019 after working in higher education. She has held several positions in education including Dean of Nursing. She brings over a decade of nursing experience in wide variety of settings. Her specialties include community, and behavioral health.
Lacayo has always been drawn to education, and loves helping students achieve their goals and dreams.
Accreditations
The Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) program at Arizona College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.aacnnursing.org). Official accreditation notification to CCNE for St. Louis is submitted prior to first Semester 5 class start. All Arizona College campuses are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency.
